IELTS Speaking · Part 2 cue card · Nature and environment

Describe an animal that you like or find interesting.

You have one minute to make notes, then speak for one to two minutes. The examiner may ask one or two short questions when you finish.

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Part 3 questions that follow this card

Part 3 broadens the topic into a discussion of four to five minutes. Give a view, a reason and an example each time.

1. Why do many people keep pets?
2. Should wild animals be kept in zoos?
3. What can people do to protect endangered species?
4. Do animals have an important role in human culture?

How to handle this card

You do not need to own the animal. You can talk about one you have seen in a film or at a zoo. Use clear description first: size, colour, movement and habits. Then give a personal reason.